Usability Engineer
The UX Team at Snke shapes the user experience for a wide range of clinical applications and hospital systems. We are looking for a Usability Engineer who ensures our medical software delivers clarity, efficiency, and real value for clinical users. You bring expertise in user research, usability engineering, and clinical workflows to guide product decisions and elevate our digital experiences.
Your responsibilities
- Evaluate usability and manage use‑related risks
- Apply the full spectrum of usability methods across the development lifecycle
- Support and guide product teams in all usability‑related activities
- Plan, conduct, and analyze user research with clinical stakeholders (interviews, observations, surveys, usability tests)
- Define and refine user requirements
- Translate requirements into product concepts in close collaboration with UX designers
- Ensure compliance with usability standards (e.g., IEC 62366, ISO 9241)
- Advocate for user needs and communicate usability insights to stakeholders
- Collaborate with fellow Usability Engineers across multiple parallel projects
- Continuously improve UX standards, research methods, and usability practices within the organization
Qualifications
- University degree in Human Factors Engineering, HCI, Psychology, Interaction Design or a related field
- 2–4 years of experience in usability engineering or strong foundational knowledge in the discipline
- Hands‑on experience with qualitative research (interviews, usability tests, observations) and insight synthesis
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in parallel
- Confidence in clinical environments and ease in collaborating with healthcare professionals
- Strong communication and facilitation skills
- Fluent English and German
Preferred
- Familiarity with medical‑device usability standards (e.g., IEC 62366)
- Experience in risk management
- Basic wireframing skills
Additional Information
- A supportive, international team connected by shared values and a culture of trust
- Meaningful responsibilities with a lasting impact on global healthtech, improving medical decisions and patient outcomes
- 30 vacation days, plus December 24th and December 31st
- Flexible working hours and a hybrid work model within Germany
- Bike leasing via our partner “BikeLeasing”
- Parking garage and secure underground bike storage
- Subsidized company restaurant and in‑house café
- Urban Sports Club membership with employer contribution
- Regular after‑work, team, and company events
- Centrally located, modern workspace with a 212 m² rooftop terrace
Ready to apply? We look forward to receiving your online application including your first available start date.
Contact person: Tatjana von Freyberg